[Economy 365]

Due to factors such as corrections in the domestic stock market and conflicts in the Middle East, consumer sentiment deteriorated in October after just one month of improvement.

According to the Bank of Korea, the Consumer Sentiment Index for October stood at 105.4, down 1.2 points from the previous month.

However, an index above 100 means that consumer sentiment is more optimistic than the long-term average, and it has remained above 100 for six consecutive months since April.

The economic outlook for the future fell 2 points to 88, and expectations for rising house prices also weakened slightly.

The housing price expectation index dropped 1 point from a month earlier to 124, but remained higher than the long-term average of 107.

Reflecting concerns over a potential slowdown in the semiconductor sector and the impact of AI on employment, the employment opportunity outlook dropped 2 points to 86, and the wage level outlook fell 2 points to 122.

*This article was produced with AI audio.